Smiffy
@smiffyvelo.bsky.social
Enjoying life in Bristol, like cycling, movies and Enterprise Architecture. A small set of interests though perfectly formed.
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Terry Hall, who was lead singer with The Specials died 3 years ago today. My introduction to 2 Tone came with "A Message to you Rudy", a brilliant single released in 1979 by The Specials. The original had been recorded by Dandy Livingstone in 1967; 'Rudy' was Jamaican slang for rude boy. #TerryHall
December 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Terry Hall, who was lead singer with The Specials died 3 years ago today. My introduction to 2 Tone came with "A Message to you Rudy", a brilliant single released in 1979 by The Specials. The original had been recorded by Dandy Livingstone in 1967; 'Rudy' was Jamaican slang for rude boy. #TerryHall
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I experience True Freedom when I ride my bike 30 miles, take a hot shower, and then house a wet burrito the size of my dog.
December 7, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I experience True Freedom when I ride my bike 30 miles, take a hot shower, and then house a wet burrito the size of my dog.
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In 1937 a dual carriageway was built diagonally across Queen Square, in hopes of lessening Bristol’s traffic woes.
At its peak, 20,000 cars were driven across the park daily,
The road was closed in 1992 and all traces of the carriageway were removed by the end of the millennium.
At its peak, 20,000 cars were driven across the park daily,
The road was closed in 1992 and all traces of the carriageway were removed by the end of the millennium.
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
In 1937 a dual carriageway was built diagonally across Queen Square, in hopes of lessening Bristol’s traffic woes.
At its peak, 20,000 cars were driven across the park daily,
The road was closed in 1992 and all traces of the carriageway were removed by the end of the millennium.
At its peak, 20,000 cars were driven across the park daily,
The road was closed in 1992 and all traces of the carriageway were removed by the end of the millennium.
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It's all bad but hadn't seen the bit where Farage says:
"The European Union is the prototype for the New World Order."
That is a seriously, deeply problematic term that taps into Illuminati and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
How the fuck did this man direct the course of our politics?
"The European Union is the prototype for the New World Order."
That is a seriously, deeply problematic term that taps into Illuminati and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
How the fuck did this man direct the course of our politics?
We kept the receipts. These comments, taken together, paint a picture of the man he is today.
December 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
It's all bad but hadn't seen the bit where Farage says:
"The European Union is the prototype for the New World Order."
That is a seriously, deeply problematic term that taps into Illuminati and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
How the fuck did this man direct the course of our politics?
"The European Union is the prototype for the New World Order."
That is a seriously, deeply problematic term that taps into Illuminati and antisemitic conspiracy theories.
How the fuck did this man direct the course of our politics?
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Artist: Chris Thornley
December 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Artist: Chris Thornley
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This sort of road violence awareness education is illegal in America.
November 8, 2025 at 2:23 AM
This sort of road violence awareness education is illegal in America.
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Japan's sento, or public bathhouses, are declining in number. To counter this, Tokyo and the Tokyo Sento Association are promoting this unique aspect of traditional Japanese culture to foreign tourists. Read the details on how to participate below.
buff.ly/CReyrVr
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Tokyo's Sento Are Opening Their Arms to Foreign Tourists - Unseen Japan
Tokyo and the Tokyo Sento Association want more tourists (tattooed or otherwise!) to experience this aspect of traditional Japanese culture.
unseen-japan.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Japan's sento, or public bathhouses, are declining in number. To counter this, Tokyo and the Tokyo Sento Association are promoting this unique aspect of traditional Japanese culture to foreign tourists. Read the details on how to participate below.
buff.ly/CReyrVr
buff.ly/CReyrVr
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Beattie found if you've got an Ology there is no point feeling down... BT 1988
August 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Beattie found if you've got an Ology there is no point feeling down... BT 1988
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HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE. 🇫🇷
Primož truly soaking up his finish in Paris today.
Chills.
📸 JolyPics on Instagram
Primož truly soaking up his finish in Paris today.
Chills.
📸 JolyPics on Instagram
July 27, 2025 at 7:23 PM
HANG IT IN THE LOUVRE. 🇫🇷
Primož truly soaking up his finish in Paris today.
Chills.
📸 JolyPics on Instagram
Primož truly soaking up his finish in Paris today.
Chills.
📸 JolyPics on Instagram
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Looks like my tweet from last year with 55mln views and counting is going viral again.
Never would have thought this would be so controversial but I said what I said.
x.com/natalia_barb...
Never would have thought this would be so controversial but I said what I said.
x.com/natalia_barb...
July 21, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Looks like my tweet from last year with 55mln views and counting is going viral again.
Never would have thought this would be so controversial but I said what I said.
x.com/natalia_barb...
Never would have thought this would be so controversial but I said what I said.
x.com/natalia_barb...
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Tonight's NSF is now live. Theology, Palaeontology, Aerodynamics...and any number of other subjects beyond our understanding...
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July 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Tonight's NSF is now live. Theology, Palaeontology, Aerodynamics...and any number of other subjects beyond our understanding...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...
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A massive thank you from Lizzie, David, Pete (who'll be there if he can be) and me.
The response to this new venture has been overwhelming.
Please sign up here (entirely for free) to make your support known. Let's get this up and running.
neverstraysfar.com
The response to this new venture has been overwhelming.
Please sign up here (entirely for free) to make your support known. Let's get this up and running.
neverstraysfar.com
July 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A massive thank you from Lizzie, David, Pete (who'll be there if he can be) and me.
The response to this new venture has been overwhelming.
Please sign up here (entirely for free) to make your support known. Let's get this up and running.
neverstraysfar.com
The response to this new venture has been overwhelming.
Please sign up here (entirely for free) to make your support known. Let's get this up and running.
neverstraysfar.com
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Geraint Thomas was the youngest rider in the Tour de France on his first ride in 2007, and the oldest in the race in his last ride this year. I might try to work out how many others have been both oldest and youngest. Or I might just wait for @cilliankelly.bsky.social...
July 2, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Geraint Thomas was the youngest rider in the Tour de France on his first ride in 2007, and the oldest in the race in his last ride this year. I might try to work out how many others have been both oldest and youngest. Or I might just wait for @cilliankelly.bsky.social...
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June 28, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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Chef's kiss
June 26, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Chef's kiss
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🧵
Happy June Solstice!
It happens in an instant for everyone on our planet.
Precisely, the June Solstice 2025 will happen today, 21 June, at 02:42 UTC.
Animation credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Source➡️ svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14366/
The June Solstice marks the
🔭 🧪 #Science #Astronomy
Happy June Solstice!
It happens in an instant for everyone on our planet.
Precisely, the June Solstice 2025 will happen today, 21 June, at 02:42 UTC.
Animation credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Source➡️ svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14366/
The June Solstice marks the
🔭 🧪 #Science #Astronomy
June 20, 2025 at 10:21 PM
🧵
Happy June Solstice!
It happens in an instant for everyone on our planet.
Precisely, the June Solstice 2025 will happen today, 21 June, at 02:42 UTC.
Animation credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Source➡️ svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14366/
The June Solstice marks the
🔭 🧪 #Science #Astronomy
Happy June Solstice!
It happens in an instant for everyone on our planet.
Precisely, the June Solstice 2025 will happen today, 21 June, at 02:42 UTC.
Animation credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Source➡️ svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14366/
The June Solstice marks the
🔭 🧪 #Science #Astronomy
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the reason for all these articles is that they miss us and need us back
"Bluesky is dying"
"Bluesky is worse than X"
"Bluesky is an echo chamber"
"Bluesky is intolerant"
It's all just a ploy to stop people who might join from coming over here and to stop views/opinions/content that gets traction on Bluesky from crossing over to other platforms and wider audiences.
"Bluesky is worse than X"
"Bluesky is an echo chamber"
"Bluesky is intolerant"
It's all just a ploy to stop people who might join from coming over here and to stop views/opinions/content that gets traction on Bluesky from crossing over to other platforms and wider audiences.
June 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
the reason for all these articles is that they miss us and need us back
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At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance in Paramount, California this morning, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.
June 7, 2025 at 9:59 PM
At the ICE raid and subsequent community resistance in Paramount, California this morning, this skater kid ate dozens of munitions from Border Patrol agents, walked away slowly and flipped them off.
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"The Dutch Approach to Cycling" a new video by @dutchcycling.nl, the Dutch Cycling Embassy.
youtu.be/pdsUjjncUp0?...
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The Dutch Approach to Cycling
YouTube video by Dutch Cycling Embassy
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June 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"The Dutch Approach to Cycling" a new video by @dutchcycling.nl, the Dutch Cycling Embassy.
youtu.be/pdsUjjncUp0?...
youtu.be/pdsUjjncUp0?...
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I’m going to need all of you to do a FAR better job spreading the word about this film when we finally come to cinema screens! 😅
March 13, 2025 at 5:39 AM
I’m going to need all of you to do a FAR better job spreading the word about this film when we finally come to cinema screens! 😅
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Our excitement grows with each day 👇💯
January 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our excitement grows with each day 👇💯
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my friends, I know this sounds like arrant nonsense but: in the northern hemisphere we are now *done* with the darkest three weeks in the year.
(the darkest day was ten days ago. we did it. the next 49 weeks are lighter than this.)
(the darkest day was ten days ago. we did it. the next 49 weeks are lighter than this.)
December 31, 2024 at 3:08 PM
my friends, I know this sounds like arrant nonsense but: in the northern hemisphere we are now *done* with the darkest three weeks in the year.
(the darkest day was ten days ago. we did it. the next 49 weeks are lighter than this.)
(the darkest day was ten days ago. we did it. the next 49 weeks are lighter than this.)
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That's an easy choice, provided I have enough time to cruise and enjoy the #getaway ride.
BC Unidos - Bicycle ft. Shungudzo
BC Unidos - Bicycle ft. Shungudzo
BC Unidos - Bicycle ft. Shungudzo
YouTube video by BCUnidosVEVO
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December 10, 2024 at 10:21 PM
That's an easy choice, provided I have enough time to cruise and enjoy the #getaway ride.
BC Unidos - Bicycle ft. Shungudzo
BC Unidos - Bicycle ft. Shungudzo
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